LIVE | T20 WC final: India crowned champions after last-over thriller; Kohli retires from T20Is
Virat Kohli scored 76 to take India to 176/7 in 20 overs. Axar Patel contributed crucial 47 runs
In a thrilling final, India defeated South Africa by seven runs to clinch the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 in Bridgetown, Barbados on Saturday, June 29. India remained unbeaten throughout the tournament, a new record.
Virat Kohli, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, and Hardik Pandya starred in the final that was decided in the last over. India scored 176/7 and kept the Proteas to 169/8.
This was India's second T20 World Cup triumph after winning the inaugural edition in 2007 under MS Dhoni's captaincy.
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- 29 Jun 2024 8:28 PM IST
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